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2026 may be year homeowners accept new rate reality

For the last few years, many homeowners have felt like they were holding a winning hand, a 2 to 3 percent mortgage rate that seemed too good to ever give up. And honestly, who could blame them? Those rates were historic. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell below 3 percent in 2020 and 2021, a level that has only occurred briefly in United States history and has since more than doubled, with rates hovering in the low to mid-6 percent range through late 2025.

Summerlin neighborhoods offer condos, townhomes

For homebuyers craving flexibility, simplicity and a lock-and-leave lifestyle, the Summerlin master-planned community now offers a growing selection of low-maintenance homes in nine neighborhoods.

Materials, color key to fresh new designs

Telling a refined design narrative is possible for any homeowner willing to be intentional. Luxurious interiors never feel thrown together because, when well-executed, the environment results from the deliberate use of cohesive design principles and attention to personal details. Rooms have a sense of balance, harmony and, most of all, personality. The best part is that this approach does not have to cost a fortune.

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The Ogden at the center of Life is Beautiful

The Ogden in Downtown Las Vegas will once again be in the center of it all when the Life is Beautiful festival returns, Sept. 22-24. Residents of the 21-story condominium tower, located within the footprint of the festival, are looking forward to the whirlwind of activity featuring music, food, arts and learning.

Christopher Homes opens Vu in MacDonald Highlands

When Chris Stuhmer bought just under 40 acres of hillside property in MacDonald Highlands in 2005, he had a vision.

Condos, townhomes opening in Summerlin

Builders are targeting Summerlin with luxury townhomes and condos, and the master-planned community is also seeing an influx of attached homes that’s making it more affordable as well.

Tips for sprucing up home before market

Start by parking across the street from your home and considering potential buyers’ first impressions. Could the lawn benefit from a little fertilizer? Are the bushes trimmed? Is the garage door kept closed? Might a couple of showy annuals add sparkle when in season?

Homebuyers want technology with personal guidance

In the digital age, the way people find the home they want to buy is changing. Instead of driving around in search of “For Sale” signs in front yards, more and more consumers are picking up gadgets to start their search. According to research by Zillow, 87 percent of homebuyers use online resources to search for a home, with two-thirds of millennials searching on mobile devices.

Barking dogs can create fines for homeowner

The association has the authority to assess fines upon violators. Fining a homeowner does not necessarily equate to compliance. In your case, you need to contact animal control as there are county ordinances pertaining to barking dogs.

Program leads couple through contingency purchase

The McGowens know all about the worries of being a buyer and seller at the same time. The Southern Nevadans also know firsthand that it can be done in a seamless fashion through the Nevada Builder Trade In Program, a program operated in Southern Nevada by Smith Team of Keller Williams Las Vegas that helps homeowners purchase brand-new homes from builders on contingency.

The Sky is within reach

No one understands the luxury high-rise market quite like Randy Char. With more than 17 years of experience in real estate sales and education during markets strongly impacted by highs and lows, Char has established himself as one of the industry’s most creative and influential leaders.

Neighborhood has a ‘public nuisance’ house

Nevada Revised Statute 116.310312 addresses the power of the executive board in dealing with homes that can be declared “public nuisance.”

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